Dressage girths - recommendations please

[DD265]

New saddle is brown, girth is black = excuse to go shopping.

I currently have a 28" Flexi-Girth from http://www.flexiworksequine.co.uk/ which he seems happy enough in but I figure there's always room for improvement.

He has a forward girth groove (doesn't present an issue with the current arrangement) and although I girth the front and back straps to the same holes, really the back strap could stay one lower if that makes sense.

Any recommendations? If I were looking at an expensive girth (e.g. Fairfax or Stubben) would you trial first?

 

[kc100]

From all the reviews I have seen I would go for the Stubben first - I'm in a similar boat, looking at either the Fairfax or the Stubben, and from what I've read the Stubben seems to come out on top. Its cheaper than the Fairfax too!

I follow a few people on Facebook who have tried both girths, both preferring the Stubben - have a look at Diamonds in the Rough dressage, and Darling Dressage (their review was on 18 April).

If you do try it, let me know how you get on!

 

[nikkimariet]

https://www.forelockandload.com/pages/stubben-equi-soft-girth-review

Here's our review (Diamonds in the Rough Dressage)

It is also the review used officially by Stubben.

Love the Equisoft. Forelock and Load offer a trial service which you may find helpful.